Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Self Portrait Drawing [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Self Portraiture 101 [Pdf]
For this lesson, students will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: The Sound of Numbers [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, students will explore numbers and their relationships through rhythm and learn how every aspect of music can be described mathematically. Includes a probability challenge for students.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: We Are Living Graphs and Data [Pdf]
In this lesson, 3rd graders use their own bodies to create bar graphs and do problems involving addition, subtraction, and more or less amounts. They then create their own graphs, incorporating the features of graphs that they have...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: We Are the Parts [Pdf]
In this lesson, 4th graders will investigate equivalent fractions using their bodies and space.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Geometry Groove [Pdf]
In this lesson, students use movement and the creation of human structures to help them understand angles, plane shapes, and geometric solids.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Using Movement and Dance to Explore Symmetry [Pdf]
For this lesson, 3rd graders first examine images and decide whether they are symmetrical or not. Next, they create individual symmetrical shapes with their bodies and identify the line of symmetry present during these shapes. They then...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Rhythmic Experiences [Pdf]
In this lesson. students will learn that musical symbols have numerical values as they divide beats and meters, perform and create rhythm patterns, and practice operations with fractions.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: The Sound of Numbers [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will explore numbers and their relationships through rhythm and learn how every aspect of music can be described mathematically.
Crayola
Crayola: Insect Addition Game
Learning how to add two or more numbers? This appealing, child-made board game integrates, math, science, and the visual arts using an Earth-friendly recycled box.
PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: The Art of Anatomy [Pdf]
In this lesson, 5th graders learn about value and draw a 7-tone value scale. They then observe and draw an area of a skeleton model on a 6x6-inch square, incorporating line, shape, and value. They color the negative space and add collage...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Problem Solving With Movement [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, student groups are assigned word problems that require order of operations to be solved. They solve their problems using math and then choreograph an answer to their problems that incorporates the order of...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Problem Solving With Movement [Pdf]
In this lesson, student groups are assigned word problems. They are tasked with solving their problems using dance and then choreographing answers to their problems. These are performed for the class and the associations made by the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center Real World Investigation: Symmetry Around Us [Pdf]
Use this internet lesson to explore different types of symmetry in nature. Learners examine line symmetry, rotational symmetry, and bilateral symmetry. An integrated math, language art, and art lesson. Acrobat Reader required.
Other
My Schoolhouse Interactive Learning
Math and reading lessons, with automatic online correction, allow you to set your own pace.
Apple
Apple Learning Interchange: Classroom Ideas
Do you use Appleworks in your classroom? Would you like some ideas that others have used? This site presents some exemplary lessons from other teachers.
SEDL
Sedl: Five Senses
Elementary students will gain great insight into the workings of our five senses through this collection of detailed, integrated lesson plans for grades K-3. Each lesson contains a list of needed materials, hands-on explorations...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Endangered Species
Young scholars research and create a brochure project on an endangered species of their choice integrating aspects of math, science, social studies, art, reading and writing. This project allows the students to make connections across...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What Is an Inch?
This activity gives the students the opportunity to see what an inch really looks like. It also provides them with a chance to be creative using various inch materials and to create a visual for what an inch is. It is a great lesson to...
PBS
Idaho Public Television: Ocean Murals
Integrative lesson plan incorporates math, science and art to teach children about the ocean and its inhabitants. Multiple activities included, approximately 4-6 days to complete. to other sources on oceans. References Bill Nye video...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center Real World Investigation: The Geometry of Quilts [Pdf]
Investigating designs and shapes in quilts around the world is the activity in this internet exploration. Learners will also design their own quilt on paper or on the computer. Acrobat Reader required.